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Re: 1954 pre a

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Spencer Harris wrote: Sat Feb 20, 2021 2:14 pm August '53 cabriolet:
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Spencer Harris wrote: Sat Feb 20, 2021 2:14 pm August '53 cabriolet:
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Thanks Spencer , i looked hard at this area without the radio plate in and could not see anything. clean in there and seems like a logical place. I'll keep looking !

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Re: 1954 pre a

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James Davies wrote: Fri Feb 19, 2021 8:30 pm Hi Jeff, very interesting! What does the rest of the Porsche KG tag say? 356/1500?

Also, have some photos of the car itself and some of the stampings? The last 2 or 3 digits of the chassis number are all over the car. Under the dash, on the doors, hood hinge, back of door hinge cover plates, bottom of seats, rear deck lid rain cover.
This is what I have on the passenger side hood hinge..
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That is not where it would normally be. It would not be on the hinge but on the hood itself as that is the part that later needed to be reunited with the body. Are the door panels off the doors?
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Does it say Typ 356/10 like on this 1954 chassis plate ?

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Jules Dielen wrote: Sat Feb 20, 2021 10:46 pm That is not where it would normally be. It would not be on the hinge but on the hood itself as that is the part that later needed to be reunited with the body. Are the door panels off the doors?
Thanks I took a second look at the trunk lid and on the drivers side it is clearly marked with the number 66 , now that being said ,i would not be surprised if this is a replacement part over the years? I took and hard look at lower side of the dash thru the radio hole and saw no stampings..... Thinking of removing the seat next, should it be stamped on the bottom and not in interference with the upholstery??? The doors are fully assembled, do you feel that I should remove the panels and (if so) where should I look in there.?? Thanks Jeff

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pascal giai wrote: Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:53 pm Does it say Typ 356/10 like on this 1954 chassis plate ?

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No, mine says 356 /1500 Is your VIN 51576??

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Jeff Kutz wrote: Sun Feb 21, 2021 3:52 pm
pascal giai wrote: Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:53 pm Does it say Typ 356/10 like on this 1954 chassis plate ?

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No, mine says 356 /1500 Is your VIN 51576??
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pascal giai wrote: Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:53 pm Does it say Typ 356/10 like on this 1954 chassis plate ?

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Jeff Kutz wrote: Sun Feb 21, 2021 3:53 pm
Jeff Kutz wrote: Sun Feb 21, 2021 3:52 pm
pascal giai wrote: Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:53 pm Does it say Typ 356/10 like on this 1954 chassis plate ?

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No, mine says 356 /1500 Is your VIN 51576??
If you notice your data plate has four rivets and mine has two???

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#24 Post by Alfred Knittel »

The number on your vin plate is you engine number. The two rivets plates are on the A.s probability was put on when licenced in Cal so it would match registration number my 54 registration is still the motor number. Carry a letter from Porsche that has the vin number and the motor number never had to show it but I got it. Not sure when the vin plate was changed, so typ356/1500 is not out of line. The 23××× motor. Would make the car an early 54 just my guess.
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There is no such engine number either Alfred... it is a true anomaly
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#26 Post by Alfred Knittel »

U are right Jules,it is a head scratcher.
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#27 Post by Jules Dielen »

Jeff, what is your transmission number?
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Jules Dielen wrote: Sun Feb 21, 2021 9:33 pm Jeff, what is your transmission number?
Don't know on the transmission # I can jack it up and check unless its on the top or obscured.. If I can provide this may it help in demystifying this issue????

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No human error? The guy didn’t grab a 2 when he meant for a 5? (I looked to see if the 2 was an upside down 5 but it’s not)

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#30 Post by Jules Dielen »

Every number helps i would think. It is stamped on the bottom. Easy to see when it is up on a lift. You may have to wipe the grime off.
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